![]() ![]() | Independence Day Actors: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy PG-13 2010 In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet figh... more » |
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Member Movie Reviews![]() Reviewed on 6/27/2020... One of my all time favorite Sci-Fi Alien movies! Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum and many others shine in this. The CGI was great at the time and still is. A must for Destroy All Aliens fans! ![]() Reviewed on 12/30/2014... Well done. Good movie. 0 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful. ![]() Reviewed on 7/28/2010... One of my All Time favorites!! An all star cast makes this a VERY enjoyable movie to watch. Bill Pullman stars as the intrepid president who must lead his people to a victory over rampaging space aliens intent on exterminating the human race. Will Smith is the heroic marine pilot who out flies anything the aliens can put against him, and Jeff Goldblum rounds out the male leads as the Brainy genius who ultimately saves the day. They are only three out of dozens of major actors who participated in this film. I watch it at least twice a year without fail. It's THAT good. 2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful. ![]() Reviewed on 7/20/2010... I would call this a remake of War Of the Worlds. Very engaging, and Will Smith is always great. 1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Movie ReviewsGood transfer, but still disappointing C. McCarville-Schueths | Orlando, FL USA | 03/23/2009 (1 out of 5 stars) "I have to say that I'm a big fan of this film, and I already own the DVD. Most of those wanting to buy this film on Bluray are those who have already seen it and liked it, so I won't comment on the movie content itself, but rather the technical and supplemental aspects of this release. I borrowed a friend's copy of the BD version of ID4 just a few weeks ago, as I was contemplating whether to add this to my small but growing blu-ray collection. The picture and audio are superb, and watching this on my new LCD at 1080p with the lossless DTS-MA audio track really transported me back to the July of '96, when I watched this on the big screen. This movie has certainly aged well these thirteen years, and the special effects are still terrific even today. While watching, I was pretty much set on adding this to my collection. That is, until after I finished watching the movie and wanted to see the extras in HD. The DVD version I have contains two discs and a lot of extras, including an alternate ending, making-of feature, trailers, and cast/crew interviews. Sadly, in this BD release there are none, not even in standard definition. The only "extra" is a commentary track, which, as an another reviewer already pointed out, is laughably outdated. At $25, I would expect more than just a movie and nothing else. The Dark Knight BD had two discs plus a digital copy for the same price- that was justifiable, even in this economy. This... isn't. FOX is notorious for double-dipping their DVD and Blu-ray releases. I would imagine that a two-disc or dual-layered "special edition" version will come out over the next year or so. Needless to say, this BD release is quite a disappointment." An Outstanding DVD Package! Star Sailor | Whidbey Island, WA | 07/03/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Studios are finally getting the whole DVD thing! This is a truly worth-your-money deal with lots of extras including two versions of the film; the first version is the original theatrical release and the second version is a directors cut featuring about 9 minutes of added footage not released in theatres. What's really great about this is they list what new scenes have been included and some of them are really funny and some of them make the story a lot more heartfelt. Also included is a second disc that includes a really cool mockumentary called "The ID4 Invasion" which is truly a priceless gem in this great collection. Also, there is commentary, lots of interviews with cast and crew, a special effects documentary on the making of the film and the original biplane ending which unfortunately looks really hokey and what I felt after watching it was-THANK GOD THEY DIDN'T GO WITH THAT ENDING-THAT ENDING WOULD'VE MADE THIS MOVIE A "REAL" DISASTER! For a product like this under $30 it is totally worth your money. For those who appreciated this movie as a special effects funfest, this DVD is not one to be passed up. For those of you boring types who felt this movie needed a "serious acting edge" buy Out of Africa and leave science fiction alone! Cheers!" Independence Day Kelly | Littleton, Colorado | 03/24/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is one of my most favorite movies!! It is hard to pick which is better the cast, special effects or writing. The special effects go without saying - superb. The timing on some of the events like the synchronized takedown of the different cities could not have been done better. I can't say enough nice things about the cast. Will Smith was funny at times and yet still the tragic hero. Randy Quaid was priceless! Jeff Goldblum was more likeable in this movie than I have ever seen him in the past. I also thought Robert Loggia and Bill Pullman were well chosen. While the script was similar to movies done in the past, there was a new spin on it. I particularly liked the scene when Bill Pullman gave his speech prior to fighting the enemy. Some borrowed history from a Dylan Thomas' poem was genius.
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